Single Speed Xc Race Bike

The air 9 rdo is a no excuses xc race bike.

Single speed xc race bike.

A hardtail offers more trail feedback but may get overwhelmed in rougher terrain. Chalk it up chivalry. Further on a full suspension bike with the fork locked out and the rear wheel able to cling to the terrain you ve got amazing traction. Most racers in the singlespeed class cleave to rigid bikes.

I have used 1 x 10 and 1 x 9 before and that s pretty cool too i ask because i have built up a s s 29er and i m sick of replacing parts on my 20 speed race bike. Kmc x10 10 speed w reuseable missing link nickel plates crankset custom sram s 1250 7050 alloy arms 32t single ring gxp spindle 15 5. Here s what to look for when shopping for a cross country bike whether it s for racing or long days across epic trails. Crankset max ring geared 1x crankset 38t max 49 mm mtn chainline 168 q factor min.

Crankset max ring single speed 1x crankset 40t max race face easton 51 mm chainline single speed only. Written by claire gormley published on 04 07 2018 8 00 gmt. Front brake rotor flat mount frame standard 35 mm thickness 42 mm bolt length 160 mm rotor only rear brake rotor. Here are some of the fastest xc bikes around which have been proved time and time again on the world cup circuit.

Our tech loaded xc mountain bikes are the lightest smartest bikes on the trail. Niner rdo carbon fiber internal cable routing pf30 bb single speed compatible. Looking for the right xc bike can be a challenge though. A xc bike may be a hardtail meaning the rear tire has no suspension travel.

These full suspension and hardtail cross country models give you the ultimate performance edge so you can go as fast as your legs and heart will allow and come back grinning. Fox 32 sc float factory evol fit4 w remote l o kashima coat 100mm 110x15mm 44mm offset. Enduro or all mountain bikes are in a sense exaggerated trail bikes and the considerations for an xc bike are a little different. Even mid race a fs singlespeed brings a smile.

A hardtail channels all of the rider s pedal power into moving the rear wheel along.